Sequestered with the Murderers by Dr. Tanner (books for 8th graders TXT) 📕

Then there was a knock on the door.

“I’ll get it,” Gam said. He jumped out of bed, put on his robe, and then answered the door. I couldn’t see the door from where I was in bed. Gam came back into the room pushing a breakfast cart.

“Happy birthday again, my love. I kept you in bed because I want to have breakfast in bed with you,” Gam said while taking a breakfast tray from the cart.

“Gam, I am surprised. This is so nice.”

“After we eat, two boxes are waiting for you on the sofa.”

“Can I have them first? Pretty please,” I teased.

“No, no, let’s eat before the food gets cold.”

There was bacon, scrambled eggs, french toast, potatoes and onions, cheesy grits, orange juice, coffee, and a bunch of condiments. Gam had the same on his breakfast tray.

The food was delicious, and I ate some of everything on my tray. Thirty minutes later, I was ready to open my gifts. Gam put the two trays on the breakfast cart, then bought the two boxes to the bed.

“Here, open this box first,” Gam said, then smiled mischievously.

I opened it and pulled out the brown handbag Dimma had purchased while we were in Tennessee.

“You guys are so sneaky. I should have known Dimma was up to something when she kept asking me, ‘Do you like it?’ Gam, I love it. I wanted to buy one just like it but decided against it since Dimma wanted it. Thank you so much.” I gave him a big hug.

“I asked Dimma to purchase for me anything that you saw that you loved. I am so glad you love it.”

“I do, I do,” I said while examining the inside of the handbag.

“Now open this one.”

The box contained the purple/plum color silk blouse I had shown Gam in my Lady Bee ladies’ clothing catalog.

“I love it, Gam. Thank you,” I squealed, giving him another big hug.

“I looked at some of your blouses to get the size, but if it doesn’t fit, it is returnable.”

“It’s the right size. I’m going to wear it today.”

I put the boxes aside, quickly pulled off my nightgown, helped Gam out of his robe, pulled off his pajama bottoms, and then pulled him to me. He hugged me so tightly it hurt. He kissed me again and again all over my face. I did the same to him with a passion that rose up in me like a speeding train. Our naked bodies lay there against each other on the bed in the violet room, kissing and kissing as the breakfast cart, the furnishings, the chocolates, the roses, and the welcoming letters all slowly disappeared. I saw only Gam. My hands began taking their time entering his soft salt and pepper hair, then ran down over his buff shoulders to his bicep arms to his sculpted back. My body ached for him as I tightened my grip and held his gorgeous body against me. I remembered all over again how much I loved him.

Gam entered me, and when it was over, he lay beside me, his finger moving sensually every way on my breasts. Up, down, across, and around. He then began kissing them. By the time he moved downward, I was so ready for him I thought I would burst. This weekend was turning out to be just as I had envisioned—beautiful.

At 1:00 pm we were showered, dressed, and downstairs examining the continental lunch layout. I was nowhere near hungry, but Gam was. I was eager to begin the two excursions I had planned. Gam took one of the paper bags that was available and put in it two bananas. He then put in the bag a plastic wrapped slice of apple bread pudding, and two plastic wrapped sugar and spice popovers. One of the bananas and popovers was for me to eat later. He ate while I drove.

I drove to Mill Mountain Park so Gam could do a photo shoot of the Mill Mountain Star. Gam loved taking photos of landmarks, and though he had taken pictures of the star on our previous visits, he was still excited about getting new angles.

“Do you know this star was built in 1949?” Gam asked as we approached an area to take photos.

I did know this, and I listened attentively to the proverbial details he provided as he took photos.

“This star is the world’s largest freestanding illuminated man-made star. The retail merchants association began the whole thing to kick off the Christmas season. See what a group of like-minded people can do. This thing weighs 10,000 pounds. You know it is actually three stars and illuminates every night. Some of my buddies have never seen the star. They are missing out on something . . . .”

For one hour, I listened to Gam, in his own world, as he took photo after photo.

We left there, and Gam drove to the local book fair, where I wanted to visit. I am a lover of books, and I believe books bring people education, enjoyment, and all sorts of exciting discoveries. I found most of my first editions from book fairs and festivals. I love being among the many authors, books, and activities at these events. Walking around looking at old books, talking to authors, and engaging in conversation with other book lovers is not Gam’s thing, so he found other activities to engage in until I was ready to leave. There were plenty of food vendors and a couple of amateur photographers showcasing their work. I purchased three books before we left.

We arrived back at Serenity at 5:50 pm. Since it was too early for dinner, we decided to sit out on the porch in rocking chairs. First, we went to our room to freshen up a bit. When we came back to the porch, Kay and Mercy were seated in two of the rockers.

“Hey there. How was your day today?” Mercy asked.

“Very good. We went to the Mill Mountain Star and to